Consignors typically bring 2-year-olds in training to the sale grounds about a week prior to their time trials to acclimate to the surroundings and tune up on the track, and some horsemen find data to collect from their morning exercises leading up to the timed workout.
The catalog for the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale is now available online and features 600 entries.
The catalog for the 2018 Equine Sales Co. of Louisiana sale of 2-year-olds in training is now online, featuring 65 horses on offer.
The stakes-placed Pan Handle turned in the fastest time at six furlongs on Saturday during the Hastings paddock sale preview day at Hastings Racecourse, stopping the clock in 1:12 4/5 over a sloppy main track.
The Texas Thoroughbred Association 2-year-olds in training sale at Lone Star Park closed on Tuesday with a record gross and mild declines in average and median sale price, while a $140,000 Bind filly became the most expensive horse in the auction’s three-year history.
Two horses clocked the co-fastest times of the Texas Thoroughbred Association 2-year-olds in training sale’s under-tack show Sunday, each covering the distance in 10 2/5 seconds.
The catalog for the 2018 Hastings paddock sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age is now available online, featuring 14 entries.
Hips to watch at the Texas Thoroughbred Association's 2-year-old sale.
The Texas Thoroughbred Association 2-year-olds in training sale has established a healthy momentum since it was reintroduced in 2016, and the upcoming edition is ready to build on that.
It's rare for high-priced auction yearlings to earn their purchase price back on the racetrack. But three of the nine youngsters sold for seven figures at the 2016 Keeneland September yearling sale are chasing that target with solid performances against high-end competition.
